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There are a couple of things to remember about winches.
The pulling power (750kg) is the maximum pull. The pull DECREASES with each layer of rope on the winch, therefore the pull of a winch when only a short piece of rope is wound out is a LOT LESS than the quoted pull.
However, using a snatch block and creating a double pull DOUBLES the pulling power (but halves the winch speed). Also as a double pull spools more rope off the drum you are likely to have fewer layers of rope on the drum which also increases the pulling power.
Therefore it is possible with a little care to make the smallest of winches more powerful by spooling out as much rope as possible and doubling (or tripling!) the pull.
A few years ago a Landrover magazine recovered a Landrover with a "rope" made out of Duct Tape by creating a multiple pull ( I think it was in the region of 15 loops of duct tape (I don't know the word for 15 in the sequence double, triple, quadruple...)
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
I have access to a Turfor winch .. but to be honest, the winch needs setting up correctly or it can be very dangerous.
Lots of copies and poorly maintained ones on ebay.
Plus you have to carry around a length of cable that isnt easily stored, sometimes oily cable.
on the flip side, a well maintained turfor will last a lifetime and you can easily pull massive weights with them due to the double clutch mechanism inside.
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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